{"id":1854,"date":"2017-08-09T15:17:32","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T19:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science-new\/?page_id=1854"},"modified":"2023-09-12T08:32:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T12:32:22","slug":"alumni-giving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/about\/alumni-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni and Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family For Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduating from the Department of Animal Science doesn&#8217;t end your relationship with us &#8212; it&#8217;s just the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our alumni are committed to supporting the next generation of graduates through gifts of time, talent and resources &#8212; and in turn, preparing them to make a real impact on the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay in touch. Come back and visit. Make a gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And let&#8217;s build a legacy, together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/give-animal-science\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"http:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/give-animal-science\"><span class=\"text\">Make a Gift<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-indigo-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Charlotte Meli&#8217;s Journey<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">When Animal Science faculty member Billy Flowers opened the door for Charlotte Meli to help with his research, she had no idea how much the experience would change her life. Meli, who had recently graduated with a degree in animal science, no longer wanted to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a large animal veterinarian.<br><br>Instead, she decided to go to graduate school at NC&#160;State. And today, she\u2019s following her mentor\u2019s lead by teaching, advising and inspiring students in the Department of Animal Science.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/news\/all-the-way-lecturers-nc-state-journey\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/news\/all-the-way-lecturers-nc-state-journey\/\"><span class=\"text\">Read Charlotte&#8217;s story<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/05\/meli-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with horse painted to identify muscles\" class=\"wp-image-5186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/05\/meli-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/05\/meli-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/05\/meli-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/05\/meli-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/05\/meli-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/05\/meli-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/05\/meli-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/05\/meli-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/05\/meli.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Stay connected<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/alumni-giving\/alumni\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/alumni-giving\/alumni\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-3107\" \n            alt=\"Taylor Knittel\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2018\/01\/taylor-knittel-1.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2018\/01\/taylor-knittel-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2018\/01\/taylor-knittel-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2018\/01\/taylor-knittel-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2018\/01\/taylor-knittel-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2018\/01\/taylor-knittel-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2018\/01\/taylor-knittel-1-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2018\/01\/taylor-knittel-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2018\/01\/taylor-knittel-1-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2018\/01\/taylor-knittel-1-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">CALS Alumni and Friends<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Join our alumni society and catch up on college and department news, learn about events and stay in touch with other graduates.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Network with your <span class=nowrap>peers&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/alumni-giving\/alumni\/alumni-recognition\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/alumni-giving\/alumni\/alumni-recognition\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2797\" \n            alt=\"Students with piglets\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/extensionAS3.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/extensionAS3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/extensionAS3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/extensionAS3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/extensionAS3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/extensionAS3-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/extensionAS3-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/extensionAS3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/extensionAS3-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/extensionAS3-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Alumni Recognition<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Each year, the CALS Alumni and Friends Society recognizes distinguished and outstanding alumni for their achievements and support.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">See our department&#8217;s <span class=nowrap>stars&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/advancement-services.ncsu.edu\/biographical-update-form\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/advancement-services.ncsu.edu\/biographical-update-form\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2400\" \n            alt=\"CALS alumnus standing with cows\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/Alumni1.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/Alumni1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/Alumni1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/Alumni1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/Alumni1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/Alumni1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/Alumni1-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/Alumni1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/Alumni1-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/08\/Alumni1-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Update Your Information<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Let&#8217;s stay in touch. 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